Ironing-table.



' H. M. WALKER.

IRONING TABLE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 8, 1912.

1,072,884, v Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

HENRY M. WALKER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

IRONING-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

Application filed January 8, 1912. Serial No. 670,028.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY M. WALKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Tables, of which the following is a description.

My invention belongs to that general class of devices known as ironing tables, and. relates particularly to a folding ironing table comprising a board provided with a suitable support therefor, which table may be folded up when not in use and stored away in a comparatively small space, but which when setup for use is: extremely rigid, firm and strong. g

The invention has among its objects the production of a device of the kind described that is simple, convenient, eflicient, durable and satisfactory, which is extremely rigid when set up for use, and which maybe folded when'not in use.

The device comprises'but few parts, may be quickly set up or folded, will not easily get out of ordeigand may be manufactured at small cost.

- To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and descrlbed, and more particularly pointed out .in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters lndicate like or correspondlng side elevation of the same folded for storing.

i 1g. 3 is an end elevation of the table set up, and Fig. 4: is a view in elevation of the connecting bar 8, showing the notch 23.

Referring to the drawings, in which my preferred form of ironing table is shown, 1 represents the ironing board or top of any suitable material, preferably. wood. The board is supported when in use by a pair of legs 2, 2, arranged proximate one end, and

'b a air of le s 3 3 arran ed substantiall b 7 7 23 intermediate the two ends of the board or top 1. The supporting legs may be secured to the top in any suitable or desired manner, as shown the legs 2, 2 are secured by bolts or screws 7 to the ends 5, 5 of a U-shaped bar 4, which may be secured to the under side of the top by screws or bolts 6, or their equivalents for the purpose. It may be mentioned that the bolts 6 and 7, as shown in the drawings, are somewhat exaggerated in size in order to more clearly show the construction.

The lower or free ends of the legs 2, 2 are secured together by a connecting bar 8, which may be secured to the legs by screws or bolts, or their equivalents. If desired, bracing bars 9 may also be employed, the same being arranged as shown for the reasons hereinafter mentioned. The supporting legs 3, 3 are secured to the top 1 in a similar manner, that is by bolts or screws 13 to the ends 11 of a U-shaped bar 10, the bar 10 being secured to the top 1 by screws or bolts 12, or their equivalents. The legs 3, 3 are connected or secured together by a connecting bar 14, which, in this case, is preferably arranged substant-ially proximate the hinged ends of the legs instead of at the free ends as. in the other supporting legs. The free ends of the legs, however, may be tied and braced together by cross braces 15, or their equivalents for the purpose.

Secured to the top, preferably at the end opposite the legs 2, 2, is a brace and locking bar 16, which may be made of any suitable material, preferably a material that is somewhat resilient, wood being very satisfactory for the purpose, so that the free end of the bar has some give. The bar 16 is shown secured to the top by hinge plates 18 and 19, which are secured to the top and bar respectively, and pivotally secured together at 17 A reinforcing plate 20 may be positioned as shown so as to prevent the bolts or screws holding the part-s together from being drawn through the bar, particularly in the case where it is made of wood. The bar 16 is provided with a notch 21 on one side, as shown on the lower side, and with a notch 22, as shown on the opposite or upper side. The notches 21 and 22 are provided for the engagement of the bar 16 with the connecting bars 1 1 and 8. It may be mentioned that the connecting bar 8 may be provided with a notch 23 therein, and is so shown, so that there is no tendency for side movement of the bar 16 when in engagement with the bar. If desired, the bar 14- may also be provided with a similar notch, but the same is not necessary, and I have not shown the same.

In use the table is set up substantially as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, with the bar 16 engaging the upper side or edge of the connect ing bar 14 and the lower side or edge of the connecting bar 8, so that the parts are firmly braced and rigidly maintained in position. This gives a very rigid and firm Construction, the overhanging end 1 of the top being supported by the pivoted or;

hinged end of the bracing bar 16. The end of the top may be used for ironing ladiesi skirts, or the like, without anything inter-- ,fering on :the under side of the board, or requiring the raising of the supports, pr,

' capable of supporting m any times the weight indicated by the dotted lines in Fi 1, which maybe done by stepping upon ti e end, or

by depressing it with the hands. As soon as the end has been depressed sufliciently to disengage with the connecting bar 8, the legs 2 may be swung out substantially as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 1, and the brace bar 16 folded toward the top, as shown in Fig. 2. The legs 2 and 3 are then folded toward the under side of the board, as shown in Fig. 2. The table, when folded, may be stored in a very small space, the same being supported by the projecting ends of the legs when the board is on end. here the brace bar 16 is made of wood, I preferably position a bolt, rivet or screw 24% through the free end of the same to prevent its cracking or splitting, and, if desired a similar one 25, may be passed through the bar proximate the notch 91. The braces 9 on the le s 2, 2 are arranged as shown so that the bar 16 may be folded without folding the legs 2 back completely against the top in the direction indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 1, but it should be understood that braces similar to those arranged .on the legs 3 may be employed if desired.

While I have particularly mentioned the construction as applied to ironing boards or tables, the same may, of course, be employed in tables applicable for other uses. 7

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that VZH'lOlIS immaterial modifications may be made in the same without depanting from the spirit of my invention, hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exactform, construction, arrangement or combination of parts herein shown and described, or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure vided with a connecting bar proximate the.

hinged ends thereof, and a resilient locking bar hinged to the top proximate the other end thereof, said bar provided with notches therein andarranged to engage the upper edge of one of said connecting bars and the lower edge of the other connecting bar.

2. In a device of the kind described, the combination of a suitable top, a pair of legs hinged thereto at one end thereof and. profree ends, aresilient brace barvh'in'ged proxis mate the other end of sald top, a pair of legs hinged to said top atapoint between thepoints of pivotal connection of said first mentioned pair of legs and said brace bar,

vided with a connecting bar proximate the -'I said last mentioned legs. provided witha connecting bar proximate theirihinged ends, said brace bar provided with anotch in the lower edge thereof for-engagement with the upper edge of saidl-ast mentioned connecting bar, and with a notch'proximate the free end in the upper edge thereof for engagement with the lower edge of the connecting bar of'said first mentioned pair of legs; 7 V

In testimony whereof, I- have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. 1

Witnesses:

B01, W. HILL, CHARLES I. COBB;

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' Washington, D. G. r

.HENRYM. WALKER. 

